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City Of Mesa To Host ‘Drag Queen Christmas’ At $18 Million Arts Center

Jul 31, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The city of Mesa will honor the birth of Jesus Christ with a drag queen show at its multimillion-dollar arts center. “A Drag Queen Christmas” is the longest-running drag tour in America per the event organizers, Murray...

Maricopa County Bans Employees From Profiting Off Prediction Markets

Jul 31, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a new policy this week, prohibiting county employees from using confidential, nonpublic information obtained through their public service to personally profit from...

Arizona Lands $25 Million USDA Investment To Fight New World Screwworm

Jul 31, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $25 million federal investment to build a sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona. She made the announcement during a visit to the Douglas Port of Entry with Reps. Juan...

Judge Rules Labor Union Ballot Measure Violates Arizona Constitution

Jul 30, 2026

By Staff Reporter | A judge ruled that a ballot measure to curb the influence of Arizona’s labor unions is unconstitutional. The Maricopa County Superior Court issued its ruling on Friday against HCR 2040 because it included multiple...

Ciscomani Ad Targets Mendoza Over Police Funding Comments, Ties To Tucson Mayor Romero

Jul 30, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani’s (R-AZ06) reelection campaign released a new advertisement Tuesday targeting Democratic challenger JoAnna Mendoza. The ad links Mendoza to Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and highlights Mendoza’s...

Hamadeh Receives Limited Government Award For Congressional Voting Record

Jul 30, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) was recognized last week by the Institute for Legislative Analysis (ILA), receiving the organization’s Defender of Limited Government Award for his voting record in Congress. The award was...

Maricopa County Reports Smooth Primary, 99% Of Ballots Counted Within 27 Hours

Jul 29, 2026

By Staff Reporter | Despite infighting publicized by a court battle that has lasted over a year, Maricopa County reported that its administration of the 2026 primary election was a success. Primary election results were processed speedily....

Biggs Secures Two Defense Bill Amendments On Pentagon Accountability, Critical Minerals

Jul 29, 2026

By Staff Reporter | The latest National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has two key amendments from the Republican nominee for Arizona governor, Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05). The two bipartisan-backed amendments impose budgetary restrictions for...

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers Endorses Warren Petersen In Arizona AG Race

Jul 29, 2026

By Matthew Holloway | Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers endorsed Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen for attorney general Tuesday. The endorsement adds another Republican state attorney general to the growing coalition supporting...

U.S. Attorney’s Office Files 310 Immigration-Related Charges Across Arizona In One Week

Jul 28, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced that it filed immigration-related criminal charges against 310 individuals during a week of enforcement operations conducted between July 18 and July 24, 2026....

Advocates Call On Hobbs To Pause Salt River Wild Horse Removals Pending Independent Scientific Review

Jul 28, 2026

By Ethan Faverino | Approximately 100 wild horse advocates gathered at the Arizona State Capitol last week to urge Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) to pause planned removals of Salt River wild horses until an...

Arizona’s New Domestic Violence Protections Apply Regardless Of When Case Was Filed, Lawmaker Says

Jul 28, 2026

By Staff Reporter | New legislation imposing domestic violence protections in family court apply in all active cases regardless of when the case was originally filed. State Representative Lisa Fink (R-LD27) issued a notice to make courts and legal...